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NLC Calls on FG to Engage in Dialogue Over ASUU Dispute

NLC Calls on FG to Engage in Dialogue Over ASUU Dispute

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to embrace dialogue rather than intimidation in resolving its ongoing dispute with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Speaking in an interview with…

NLC Warns Federal Government Against Intimidating ASUU Over Ongoing Strike

NLC Warns Federal Government Against Intimidating ASUU Over Ongoing Strike

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has warned the Federal Government against attempts to intimidate the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over its ongoing two-week warning strike. Speaking on…

NLC Calls for Tech Tax to Fund Retraining of Workers Displaced by AI

NLC Calls for Tech Tax to Fund Retraining of Workers Displaced by AI

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has called for a tax on the profits of technology giants and automated industries to fund large-scale retraining and upskilling programmes for workers at…

Every Worker Deserves Protection, Whether Casual or Permanent — NLC Chair Sessi

Every Worker Deserves Protection, Whether Casual or Permanent — NLC Chair Sessi

Comrade Agnes Funmi Sessi is the Chairperson of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos State Council, and a member of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU). Elected first in 2019 and re-elected unopposed…

NLC Accuses Courts of Bias in Labour Cases, Calls for Fairer Judicial Process

NLC Accuses Courts of Bias in Labour Cases, Calls for Fairer Judicial Process

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticised what it described as a growing trend of courts swiftly issuing injunctions and ex parte orders to restrain workers from pursuing their legitimate demands. NLC President, Joe Ajaero,…

NLC Slams Shettima Over Dangote Remarks, Warns Against Undermining Labour Laws

NLC Slams Shettima Over Dangote Remarks, Warns Against Undermining Labour Laws

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticised Vice President Kashim Shettima for describing the Dangote Group as a “national asset”, saying the remark undermines the rule of law and workers’ rights in Nigeria. In a…

NLC Renews Call for Justice, End to Workplace Exploitation

NLC Renews Call for Justice, End to Workplace Exploitation

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has renewed its demand for justice and fair treatment of workers as the world marks the 2025 Decent Work Day. NLC President, Mr. Joe Ajaero, said in a statement issued…

EXCLUSIVE: NLC Accuses Dangote of Union Suppression, Demands Reinstatement of Sacked Workers

EXCLUSIVE: NLC Accuses Dangote of Union Suppression, Demands Reinstatement of Sacked Workers

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has accused Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, of violating the country’s labour laws by dismissing workers who attempted to unionise and replacing them with foreign nationals. In an interview with…

NLC Orders Affiliates to Mobilise Nationwide Against Dangote Group

NLC Orders Affiliates to Mobilise Nationwide Against Dangote Group

 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed all its affiliate unions to begin immediate mobilisation for a possible nationwide strike against the Dangote Group over the dismissal of workers at its refinery. The directive, contained…

NLC Demands Probe into UBA, Lagos Market Fires, Insists, ‘No Worker Should Die at Work’

NLC Demands Probe into UBA, Lagos Market Fires, Insists, ‘No Worker Should Die at Work’

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for an independent investigation into the recent fire at the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Afriland building in Lagos and other recurring market infernos in the state, insisting…